Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025): 3,624 qualifying heat pumps

The efficiency thresholds Xcel Energy Colorado uses for its cold-climate air-source heat pump rebate.

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Xcel EnergyData as of Oct 11, 2026updated Oct 11, 2026 · sources

Share of models: 37.6%
Qualifying models: 3,624
Qualifying certifications: 83,159
Paths: 2

Criteria

A model qualifies when one certification meets every value in at least one row.
Path	SEER2	EER2	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47
DuctedDucted equipment only	≥ 15.2	≥ 10	≥ 1.75	≥ 70%
Non-ductedNon-ducted equipment only	≥ 16	≥ 9	≥ 1.75	≥ 70%

Where the thresholds fall

Every model's representative certification on each rating Xcel CC checks, with its thresholds drawn. A model must clear every line of one path at once, on one certification, so these single-rating views show each hurdle, not the combined pass rate.

COP at 5°F7,755 rated models · median 1.93At least 86% of rated models reach 1.75 on this rating alone.

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Models per COP at 5°F range
COP@5°F range	Models
Below 1.40	33
1.40 to under 1.50	118
1.50 to under 1.60	83
1.60 to under 1.70	113
1.70 to under 1.80	710
1.80 to under 1.90	2,084
1.90 to under 2.00	1,248
2.00 to under 2.10	1,265
2.10 to under 2.20	597
2.20 to under 2.30	469
2.30 to under 2.40	337
2.40 to under 2.50	165
2.50 to under 2.60	113
2.60 to under 2.70	126
2.70 to under 2.80	98
2.80 to under 2.90	76
2.90 to under 3.00	40
3.00 to under 3.10	37
3.10 to under 3.20	20
3.20 and above	23
Baseline: median	1.93
Baseline: Xcel 1.75	1.75

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 11, 2026

Capacity retention at 5°F7,747 rated models · median 69%49% of rated models reach 70% on this rating alone.

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Models per Capacity retention at 5°F range
Cap. 5/47 range	Models
Below 30%	11
30 to under 35%	66
35 to under 40%	352
40 to under 45%	195
45 to under 50%	286
50 to under 55%	598
55 to under 60%	783
60 to under 65%	884
65 to under 70%	798
70 to under 75%	1,046
75 to under 80%	472
80 to under 85%	529
85 to under 90%	414
90 to under 95%	387
95 to under 100%	270
100 to under 105%	385
105 to under 110%	74
110 to under 115%	81
115 to under 120%	27
120 to under 125%	45
125 to under 130%	13
130% and above	31
Baseline: median	69%
Baseline: Xcel 70%	70%

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 11, 2026

SEER29,260 rated models · median 17.5At least 72% of rated models reach 15.2 (the lowest path) on this rating alone.

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Models per SEER2 range
SEER2 range	Models
Below 13.0	43
13.0 to under 13.5	658
13.5 to under 14.0	22
14.0 to under 14.5	570
14.5 to under 15.0	317
15.0 to under 15.5	986
15.5 to under 16.0	347
16.0 to under 16.5	714
16.5 to under 17.0	306
17.0 to under 17.5	523
17.5 to under 18.0	319
18.0 to under 18.5	370
18.5 to under 19.0	277
19.0 to under 19.5	590
19.5 to under 20.0	163
20.0 to under 20.5	480
20.5 to under 21.0	259
21.0 to under 21.5	534
21.5 to under 22.0	326
22.0 to under 22.5	337
22.5 to under 23.0	182
23.0 to under 23.5	295
23.5 to under 24.0	167
24.0 to under 24.5	106
24.5 to under 25.0	55
25.0 to under 25.5	33
25.5 to under 26.0	56
26.0 to under 26.5	49
26.5 to under 27.0	37
27.0 to under 27.5	31
27.5 to under 28.0	26
28.0 to under 28.5	48
28.5 and above	34
Baseline: median	17.5
Baseline: Ducted 15.2	15.2
Baseline: Non-ducted 16	16.0

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 11, 2026

EER29,260 rated models · median 11.391% of rated models reach 9 (the lowest path) on this rating alone.

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Models per EER2 range
EER2 range	Models
Below 8.0	4
8.0 to under 8.5	244
8.5 to under 9.0	584
9.0 to under 9.5	515
9.5 to under 10.0	387
10.0 to under 10.5	900
10.5 to under 11.0	1,155
11.0 to under 11.5	964
11.5 to under 12.0	1,095
12.0 to under 12.5	908
12.5 to under 13.0	1,265
13.0 to under 13.5	568
13.5 to under 14.0	228
14.0 to under 14.5	126
14.5 to under 15.0	44
15.0 to under 15.5	95
15.5 to under 16.0	77
16.0 to under 16.5	68
16.5 and above	33
Baseline: median	11.3
Baseline: Non-ducted 9	9.0
Baseline: Ducted 10	10.0

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 11, 2026

Qualification by size

Share of models meeting Xcel CC, by size

Up to 1.5 tons54.1% · 1,693 of 3,129
2 tons46.3% · 665 of 1,436
2.5–3 tons31.3% · 809 of 2,587
3.5–4.5 tons20.1% · 429 of 2,136
5 tons and up8% · 28 of 349

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Share of models meeting Xcel CC, by size
Group	Qualifying share
Up to 1.5 tons	54.1% · 1,693 of 3,129
2 tons	46.3% · 665 of 1,436
2.5–3 tons	31.3% · 809 of 2,587
3.5–4.5 tons	20.1% · 429 of 2,136
5 tons and up	8% · 28 of 349

Qualification by duct type

Models certified only with ducted, only with non-ducted, or with both kinds of indoor unit
Type	Share	Qualifying / total
Ducted	20.5%	931 / 4,546
Non-ducted	43.1%	1,394 / 3,236
Ducted and non-ducted	70%	1,299 / 1,855

Manufacturers with the most qualifying models

Among manufacturers with at least 5 models.

Qualifying models and share of each manufacturer’s catalog
Manufacturer	Qualifying	Share of its models
Gree	223 of 395	56.5%
Mitsubishi Electric	200 of 373	53.6%
Midea	180 of 402	44.8%
Carrier	120 of 701	17.1%
Rheem	102 of 291	35.1%
Hisense	94 of 159	59.1%
Lennox	92 of 313	29.4%
Trane	68 of 309	22%
Fujitsu	56 of 164	34.1%
Daikin	55 of 367	15%

Qualifying models

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Models meeting Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025), page 131 of 145
# · Outdoor model	Manufacturer	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
3251TSM5OA55HFN1M[X]TEMP SHIFT	TEMP SHIFT	4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.77	85%	9.5	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	3	213479401
3252TSM5OG48HFN1M[X]TEMP SHIFT	TEMP SHIFT	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	2.00	92%	10.0	21.2	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	3	213479398
3253TSMOD3024HFN1MU0WTEMP SHIFTwith ductless indoor unit TSMCD124HRFN1MT0W(GA)	TEMP SHIFT	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.00	103%	11.5	20.5	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	3	213479382
3254TSMOD3024HFN1MWTEMP SHIFTwith ducted air handler TSMAC24HWDN1MN0	TEMP SHIFT	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.95	80%	9.5	16.5	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	2	212925581
3255TSMOD30U30HFN1MR0(X)TEMP SHIFTwith ducted air handler TSMAC36HWDN1MN0	TEMP SHIFT	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	82%	9.7	15.5	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	3	212925582
3256TSMOE30U36HFN1M(GA)TEMP SHIFTwith ductless indoor unit TSMCD136HRFN1M(GA)	TEMP SHIFT	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.83	103%	10.5	19.4	Xcel	1	213479383
3257TSMOE30U55HFN1MTEMP SHIFTwith ducted air handler TSMVC60HWFN1M	TEMP SHIFT	4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.91	82%	9.4	15.3	Xcel	3	212925597
3258TSMOE31U36HFN1MTEMP SHIFTwith ducted air handler TSMAC36HWDN1MN0	TEMP SHIFT	3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	82%	10.0	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	3	212925583
3259TSMOX23009HFN1MW5WTEMP SHIFTwith ductless indoor unit TSMSAG11A06HRFN1MU0W	TEMP SHIFT	0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.84	101%	12.0	23.5	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	216014855
3260TSMOX33009HFN1MY5WTEMP SHIFTwith ducted air handler TSMTIU09HWFN1M	TEMP SHIFT	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.90	108%	12.0	20.2	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	3	213479385
3261TSMOX33012HFN1MW5WTEMP SHIFTwith ducted air handler TSMTIU12HWFN1M	TEMP SHIFT	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.96	97%	10.0	19.5	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	3	213479386
3262TSMOX43017HFN1MT0WTEMP SHIFTwith ductless indoor unit TSMSAG11D18HRFN1MT8W	TEMP SHIFT	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.89	96%	10.6	22.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	3	216014858
3263TSMOX430U18HFN1MTEMP SHIFTwith ducted air handler TSMAC24HWDN1MN0	TEMP SHIFT	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.20	79%	9.5	16.1	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	2	212925580
3264TSMOX430U24HFN1MR0TEMP SHIFTwith ducted air handler TSMAC24HWDN1MN0	TEMP SHIFT	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.20	72%	9.8	15.7	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	2	212925575
3265TSMOX63036HFN1M3XTEMP SHIFTwith ducted air handler TSMVB36B24T4N1	TEMP SHIFT	3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	83%	8.5	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	3	213479377
3266TEXAN018HHCU1TEXANAIRwith ducted air handler TEXANWM18A1	TEXANAIR	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.30	99%	10.8	19.3	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	3	214648704
3267TEXAN024HHCU1TEXANAIRwith ducted air handler TEXANDF24B1	TEXANAIR	1.5 tons20,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	80%	10.2	16.3	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	4	214648691
3268TEXAN024STCU1TEXANAIRwith ducted air handler TEXANWM24A1	TEXANAIR	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.33	75%	10.2	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	4	214648701
3269TEXAN030HHCU1TEXANAIRwith ducted air handler TEXANDF36A1	TEXANAIR	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.85	82%	9.7	15.5	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	4	214648694
3270TEXAN036HHCU1TEXANAIRwith ducted air handler TEXANDF36A1	TEXANAIR	3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	82%	10.0	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	4	214648696
3271TEXAN036HHCU2TEXANAIRwith ducted air handler TEXAN036AHU1	TEXANAIR	3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	97%	9.5	16.3	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	3	214648678
3272TEXAN060HHCU1TEXANAIRwith ducted air handler TEXAN060AHU1	TEXANAIR	4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.91	82%	9.4	15.3	Xcel	2	214648680
3273GRHART36AS3TGMwith ductless indoor unit GWHART36S3	TGM	3 tons33,600 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.85	71%	8.5	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	210605768
3274GTS18HN036ATGM · Flexxwith ducted air handler GTA18H024A	TGM	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	92%	9.0	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	210627720
3275GTS18HN060ATGM · Flexxwith ducted air handler GTA18H060A	TGM	4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	76%	9.0	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	210627722

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